Anna Maria Russell, Duchess of Bedford is credited with creating afternoon tea sometime around 1840, to alleviate afternoon hunger as the upper classes commonly had their dinner late, between 8:00-9:00 p.m.
Victorian Days
Tea Time Recipes
A Victorian tea menu consisted of finger sandwiches (cucumber sandwiches were a common feature), and assorted sweets such as scones, cakes and other pastries. Beverages included teas and lemonade.
To accompany the tea, lemon slices, cream and sugar were placed on the table. Victorians enjoyed their tea in cups of the finest porcelain. Popular patterns featured delicate flowers, animals and other objects from nature.
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